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10 Ways to Screw Up a Retail Investment Sale

by Amy Works January 9, 2019

By Philip D. Voorhees, Vice Chairman, CBRE During more than 730 retail investment transactions in the Western U.S. totaling more than $11 billion, we’ve identified some sure-fire ways to make an already tough retail investment sale transaction even more challenging. Our pain is your gain. In the cases below, we’re giving you the test after the lessons! 1. Move Slowly, and Lack Urgency. Nothing kills a retail investment sale transaction like a lack of urgency. All too often, sellers fail to have a Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) ready when an agreement is reached on the Letter of Intent (LOI), subsequently squandering a week or two while their attorney completes the draft PSA. It can also be difficult to circle the partners to obtain consensus on the next action step if you don’t have a “point” person designated as the lead for a partnership. Sellers will oftentimes mirror slow PSA comment turnaround times from a buyer, assuming the stance that, “if the buyer is slow, we’ll take our time, too.” This makes no sense: Eyes on the prize, sellers! Solutions: • Approve template LOI/counter proposal and PSA drafts early in the marketing process. • Put legal counsel on standby when …

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions Arizona Office Western

ViaWest Group Buys 240,000 SF Office Building in Downtown Phoenix for $37.6M

by Amy Works January 9, 2019

PHOENIX — ViaWest Group has purchased an office building and a semi-adjacent parking garage located at 200 E. Van Buren St. and 460 N. 3rd St., respectively. Phoenix Newspapers Inc. sold the 240,000-square-foot property for $37.6 million. Barry Gabel and Chris Marchildon of CBRE’s Capital Markets Institutional Properties in Phoenix represented the seller in the deal. The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com will remain anchor tenants, occupying approximately 99,000 square feet, of the property. Additional tenants include KPNX-TV (Channel 12) and G/O Digital. This transaction was ViaWest’s sixth acquisition in 2018 and its second purchase in downtown Phoenix.

January 9, 2019

Arizona Data Centers Development Industrial Western

Vantage Data Centers to Develop 50-Acre Campus in Goodyear, Arizona

by Amy Works January 9, 2019

GOODYEAR, ARIZ. — Vantage Data Centers has unveiled plans to develop a data center campus, located at the southeast corner of Van Buren Street and Bullard Avenue in Goodyear. Spanning 50 acres, the center will feature three data center buildings and office space totaling more than 1 million square feet of space. Additionally, the campus will offer a total of 160-megawatts of critical load. Design, site plan approval and permitting are underway with construction expected to begin in early 2019. The first 32-megawatt data center is anticipated to be online in early 2020.

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions Multifamily Oregon Seniors Housing Western

1031 Crowdfunding Acquires Assisted Living Community in Oregon for $19.1M

by Amy Works January 9, 2019

BANDON, ORE. — 1031 Crowdfunding LLC, through its affiliate 1031 CF Properties LLC, has acquired an 84-unit assisted living and memory care facility in Bandon, a coastal city in the southwest portion of Oregon. The purchase price was $19.1 million. The existing operator, Seasons Management, will continue to manage the property following the sale. Although the name of the property was not released, Pacific View Senior Living Community is Seasons’ only community in Bandon. The 72,430-square-foot community has featured an average occupancy of 92 percent under Seasons, which has operated the property since 2013. “Seniors housing has already outperformed other noted real estate sectors in the past and we believe it will continue to be a favorable opportunity due to impressive demographic fundamentals,” says Edward Fernandez, founder and chief executive officer of 1031 Crowdfunding. “The acquisition of this facility is a great way to start off the new year.”

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions California Office Western

Two California School Districts Purchase 115,612 SF Office Building in Oxnard for $13.7M

by Amy Works January 9, 2019

OXNARD, CALIF. — Oxnard Union High School District and Rio School District have acquired an office building, located at 1800 Solar Drive in Oxnard. Thatch Inc. sold the property for $13.7 million. Oxnard Union High School District will own 70 percent of the 115,612-square-foot building and occupy the first two floors, while Rio School District will the remaining 30 percent of the property, occupying the third floor. The school districts plan to use the property for administrative headquarters. David Kim and Mike Tingus of Lee & Associates-LA North/Ventura, in collaboration with Joel Kirschenstein of Sage Realty Group, represented the buyers, while Fred Ferro of NAI Capital, Ventura County, represented the seller in the deal

January 9, 2019

Acquisitions California Healthcare Office Western

Providence Health Sells 26,000 SF Medical Office Building in California for $7.5M

by Amy Works January 9, 2019

TORRANCE, CALIF. — Providence Health has completed the sale of a vacant medical office building in Torrance. California-based Meridian, a full-service real estate developer and owner of medical real estate, acquired the property for $7.5 million. Meridian plans to invest an additional $3.6 million into the 26,000-square-foot building by the time it’s fully leased. Renovations will include an exterior facelift, lobby modernization, the addition of common area restrooms and a new roof, HVAC systems, landscaping and signage, as well as a parking lot restriping/resurfacing. Improvements are scheduled for completion by third-quarter 2019. Located at 3531 Fashion Way, the building is in close proximity to two major hospitals, including the 436-bed Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center and the 401-bed Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Brendan McArthur, Steve Solomon, Jeff Adkinson and Kristen Bowman of JLL’s Los Angeles represented the seller, while Meridian was self-represented in the transaction.

January 9, 2019

Development Loans Multifamily Oregon Western

HFF Secures $96.5M in Financing for Multifamily High-Rise in Portland

by Amy Works January 8, 2019

PORTLAND, ORE. — HFF has arranged $96.5 million in financing for the development of 100 Columbia, a high-rise multifamily community located in Portland’s central business district. Alamo Manhattan, the developer, received a four-year construction loan through PCCP for the project. Situated on a 0.9-acre site, 100 Columbia will feature 348 apartments in a mix of studio, one- and two-bedroom layouts, averaging 817 square feet. The 20-story development will include premium interior finishes and community amenities, including a 15,000-square-foot sixth-floor amenity terrace and a 20th-floor rooftop resident lounge with an observation deck with views of the downtown skyline, Mount Hood and the Willamette River. Slated for completion in 2020, the community will also feature a 16th-floor terrace and 15,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space. GBD Architects is providing architectural services for the development. Mark Erland, Matt Benson and Charlie Watson of HFF secured the financing for the borrower.

January 8, 2019

California Development Industrial Western

Black Creek Group Plans 482,000 SF Distribution Facility in Richmond, California

by Amy Works January 8, 2019

RICHMOND, CALIF. — Denver-based Black Creek Group has acquired an approximately 30-acre land site, located at 500 Pittsburg Ave. in Richmond, for an undisclosed price. Commonly referred to as Parkway Logistics Center, the developable land offers access to Interstates 580 and 80 and the San Rafael-Richmond Bridge, and has close proximity to the Port of Oakland and San Francisco Bay Area. Black Creek Group has received approval for the construction of a 482,000-square-foot, Class A distribution facility, divisible up to four tenants, for the site. The cross-docked warehouse will feature 36-foot minimum clear heights, 75 dock-high doors, 12 grade-level doors, an ESFR sprinkler system, trailer parking and 534 parking spaces. Construction is slated to begin the second half of 2019. Todd Severson and Bruce Bauer of Colliers International represented the buyer and undisclosed seller in the deal.

January 8, 2019

Acquisitions California Industrial Western

Realty Advisory Group Arranges $19.5M Sale of 148,740 SF Industrial Facility in City of Industry, California

by Amy Works January 8, 2019

CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIF. — TheoPacific has sold an industrial facility, located at 14421-14441 Bonelli St. in City of Industry. Rexford Industrial Realty acquired the property for $19.5 million. Rustin Mork and Danny Reaume of Realty Advisory Group represented the buyer and seller in the transaction. At the time of sale, the 148,740-square-foot property was fully leased.

January 8, 2019

Acquisitions California Retail Western

Brixmor Property Sells San Bernardino Target Center to International Properties Holdings

by Amy Works January 8, 2019

SAN BERNARDINO, CALIF. — Brixmor Property Group has completed the sale of San Bernardino Target Center, a shopping center located at 499 W. Orange Show Road in San Bernardino. International Properties Holdings Group acquired the 143,082-square-foot asset for an undisclosed price. A 105,565-square-foot Target and a 37,367-square-foot Big Lots anchor the property, which was fully occupied at the time of sale. Dixie Walker and Charley Simpson of Cushman & Wakefield represented the seller in the transaction.

January 8, 2019

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